H12858 Accession Number: H12858

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Nieuport, Belgium. c. 1916. Gunners Thomas Charles Richmond Baker and Harrington of the 16th Battery, Field Artillery, AIF, relaxing in a dugout. Gunner Baker was later awarded a Military Medal (MM) and Bar and transferred to the Australian Flying Corps, serving with No 4 Squadron. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Lt Baker was killed in action on 4 November 1918. (Donor Mrs A. Baker)

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Accession Number
H12858
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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